PRESCHOOLERS Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

preschoolers

noun

plural of preschooler

as in kindergartners

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Noun

This age group is the most profitable for childcare providers, as the larger class sizes of pre-K children subsidize the cost of caring for infants and toddlers.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
Pampers also offers a size 7 (41+ pounds) for bigger toddlers.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of toddlers

Noun

Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, told the Inquirer that infants can catch measles after birth or be born with it if their mother is sick and develops a rash within 10 days of giving birth.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
In places where infants have a high risk of measles exposure, health authorities sometimes recommend an early dose of the vaccine for babies starting at 6 months old.

— Erika Edwards, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of infants

Noun

In the center of town, check out Inquiring Minds Bookstore for used and new books with a great kids’ section or Enoki for an eclectic mix of Asian pantry items and vintage clothing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, Sky had a plan for Bake Off that would involve ditching spin-off series, including the professionals and kids’ versions.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of kids

Noun

The newborn’s mother was severely ill from measles at the time of birth, according to reporting from The Atlantic, which spoke with the baby’s parents amid the uproar.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
At Burdett, only about a quarter of newborns are delivered by C-section, compared with about a third statewide, according to 2025 hospital data.

— Noam Levey, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of newborn

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In 2023, youngsters between the ages of 9 and 12 averaged six hours a day excluding school.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
He was involved with NASA and the Optimus Prime Spinoff Award, which is presented each year to youngsters studying space, science, technology and math.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of youngsters

Noun

Told from a baby’s perspective, the Nickelodeon classic kept the action at ground (or carpet) level, offering a hilarious exploration of how tykes perceive and process adult concepts.

— Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026
Now that these lovable chaos agents are joined by all manner of fearsome, gelatinous people-eaters, parents might be wondering whether to have their youngest tykes sit this installment out.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of tykes

Noun

At the same time, the house next door to us was sold to a family with six children, ranging in age from newborn to 10 years old.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
During an appearance on Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes‘ podcast SmartLess earlier this month, Bullock opened up about the 2023 death of her partner, Bryan Randall, and how that affected her children.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

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